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Audi RS e-tron GT performance - Active suspension of the Audi RS e-tron GT performance

Vorsprung durch Technik is not just a slogan, it is the core of the Audi brand. For decades, technical perfection has been the goal of vehicle development – which is a dynamic process. At present, technical fields of action are being re-evaluated and redefined. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner: “We are focusing on four core areas that we are working on intensively and that will define ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ in the future. These are design, the fields of user interface and user experience, the topic of 'quattro', i.e. traction and driving experience, and finally efficiency. With our latest generation of electric models, we are already clearly showing the way forward in efficiency.” In development, ‘software first’ applies. In the future, Audi will offer vehicles that have been developed around the software – also called software-defined vehicles (SDV).

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Audi RS 5 Sedan / Audi RS 5 Avant - Bedfordgreen metallic, Progressiv red metallic, outdoor static photo, exterior, three-quarter front and three-quarter rear view
Models
02/19/2026

The new Audi RS 5: high performance in a hybrid

The new Audi RS 5 is Audi Sport’s first high-performance plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – with real RS DNA and the highly-tuned hybrid-technology to match. Whether carving canyons, running highway marathons, or gliding through town on electric power – the RS 5 masters any situation with agility and impressive precision. It covers an extremely wide spread of driving dynamics – from comfortable every-day companion to potent performer. For the first time at Audi Sport, the powertrain pairs a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 outputting 375 kW (510 PS) and a 130 kW electric motor. They are joined by bespoke RS sport suspension with twin-valve shock absorbers and a completely new quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control, enabling electromechanical torque vectoring at the rear as a world first. The new center differential has a preload to always remain partially locked, managing longitudinal torque distribution. Transverse torque distribution at the rear is provided by a new differential that can shift torque between the wheels in milliseconds. The result: exceptionally agile, composed, and effortless driving.
Illustration - Audi V6 TDI – Engine View - Complete view of the Audi V6 TDI engine with 220 kW (299 hp) and 580 Nm of torque. Visible components include the charge-air cooler, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, the 48-volt belt-driven starter...
Models
11/27/2025

V6 diesel engine for Audi Q5 and Audi A6

Audi is expanding its engine lineup for the Audi Q5 (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.8–5.8 (34.6–40.6 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 177–153 (284.9–246.2 g/mi); CO2 class: G–E) and Audi A6 (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.1–5.3 (38.6–44.4 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 165–140 (265.5–225.3 g/mi); CO2 class: F–E) with a three-liter V6 diesel engine delivering 220 kW (299 PS) and 580 Nm of torque. For the first time, the MHEV plus technology, which delivers up to 18 kW (24 PS) of additional power, is being used in combination with an electrically powered compressor. The engine therefore sets new standards compared to its predecessors. The interaction of three electrified components ensures immense driving fun and highly efficient performance. The V6 TDI quattro can now be ordered for both models.
Electromobility - Charger of RS e-tron GT
Electric Mobility
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Plug-In-Hybrid - Audi MMI with hybrid function
Plug-in-hybrid
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Audi RS Q8 performance - The four-liter twin-turbo V8 with 471 kW (640 PS) and 850 Nm of torque is the most powerful series-produced combustion engine in the history of Audi.
Internal combustion engines (ICE)
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Audi RS 3 Sportback - quattro drivetrain with Torque Splitter
quattro
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Illustration - Audi S6 Sportback e-tron - Suspension adaptive air suspension
Chassis
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Audi S5 Avant - Static photo, Colour: Daytona Grey perl effect
Lighting technology
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Audi e-tron route planner - The e-tron route planner, a service from Audi connect, calculates the fastest route with the shortest possible charging stops. Customers can use it either in the MMI system in the car or in the myAudi app on their smartphone.
Electronics
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Safety technologies - Safety technologies
Safety
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Audi Concept C - Static studio shot, exterior, side view, detail
Design
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Aerodynamics - Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics
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E3 electronics architecture – Safety and driving dynamics – Animation
Audi RS 5 – Electrified powertrain with electric motor – Animation
Audi RS 5 – quattro with Dynamic Torque Control – Animation
E3 electronics architecture – Comfort and parking functions – Animation
Audi Q5 SUV – 3.0 V6 TDI with MHEV plus technology – Animation
Audi A6 Sedan – Lighting technology – Animation
As of: 04/16/2025